CALENDAR OF EVENTS
For a complete list of athletic events: www.greaterspokaneleague.org/index.php?pid=0.45.371.0.300
  • June 8 - Senior Breakfast @ Mukagawa (by SFCC) - 8:30am (Free!)
  • June 10 - Graduation @ the Arena - ceremony at 5:00pm, Seniors arrive by 4:00pm!!!
  • June 10 - Senior All-Nighter Party - 9:00pm-4:00am (doors close at 10:00pm) @ LC Fieldhouse
  • June 11 - IMPA Parent Meeting @ 6:00pm
  • June 12 - Finals periods 4-5-6
  • June 13 - Finals periods 1-2-3
  • June 14 - Last Day of School! Students excused at 11:00am
FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK
This week represented a return to normal here in nearly all ways for the Tigers – multiple state assessment weeks ended and class periods returned to their normal length and schedule, spring sports and state final appearances ended so that all of our athletes returned to their normal attendance, and our overall school attendance returned to our normal levels after last week’s social media threats. (Please see additional info regarding LC response in the last two paragraphs)
And normal is awesome.

Last Friday, seniors were pranking (there were some serious beach activities happening on the second floor all throughout the day.) This week, seniors took finals and were celebrated in the annual Move Up Convocation. Juniors, sophomores and freshmen celebrated being done with state assessments and looked forward to the start of their own summer vacation a week from today. Teachers began showing that “five more days” spring in their step and talking about trips to the Oregon Coast, days at the lake, and hanging out with their own families.

Many of us will be here throughout the summer months, planning for next year, making sure summer school is a great experience for students, and missing kids like crazy.

I so hope you are able to enjoy the slower pace of summer. It’s such a great time to connect with your family and spend time together not monitoring homework or practice schedules.
Please feel free to call or drop by if you’d like to connect – we are happy to see our families anytime. 

We are organizing a learning event for our community in response to our social media threat experiences of last week. We are hoping to pull families and staff together to learn from experts what we can to preclude students from getting pulled into behaviors that jeopardize their own and others’ safety, how they can best preclude victimization from online predatory or menacing activities, and how to ensure that their interactions with social media are always as positive and affirming as possible. We also want to best manage communications and information sharing with our community during any potential future school crises, so are eager to share thinking; these are different times we are living in and we are continually needing to learn how best to respond to the new challenges that are a part of them.

If you would be interested in helping to plan this upcoming event, please contact my office at marybethsm@spokaneschools.org and let me know. I’m very determined to create a climate here that helps students feel as safe and secure as possible and your help as parents in doing this work is absolutely critical. Thanks.

Marybeth Smith
FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR'S DESK
Spring Sports Update, Summer Info, and Thank you!: Congratulations to all of our Tiger Athletics and Activities for an extremely successful spring season. 
  • Our Girls Track Team had an impressive spring. They were co-GSL Champions, won the District 8 regional championships, and placed 4th overall at 4A State in Puyallup. Katie Thronson brought home another state championship, winning the 3200 meter race as well as finishing in 2nd for the mile. Our 4x2 relay team raced their way to a State Championship as well. The relay members were Anna Rogers, Maya LeBar, Isabella Panzeri, and Cilviya Jones.
  • The Boys Track Team was represented at State by Jake Hallesy. Jake place 6th overall in a very competitive 400 meter race!
  • Our Boys Soccer Team had an amazing spring as well. They were Greater Spokane League Champions, made it to the second round of the 4A State Championships, and their coach, Mica Lamb was honored as GSL Coach of the Year! 
  • The Boys Golf Team had a successful spring. Logan Damon paced the boy’s team by earning his spot to the State Championships in Kennewick. Logan fired rounds of 78 and 75 to place 24th overall at state. 
  • The Girls Golf Team captured the Greater Spokane League Title, sent nine golfers into the district playoffs and qualified two for the state championships in Pasco. Shannon Curran fired rounds of 81 and 77 to earn a 25th place finish. Darby Rickel fired rounds of 80 and 83 to earn a 36th place finish. Shannon and Darby helped the Tigers capture 8th place at the State Championships. Finally, Tigers Girls Golf Coach, Michelle Grafos, was also honored at the GSL Coach of the Year.
  • Finally, our Girls Softball and Boys Baseball Teams both had a successful spring season. Tiger Girls Softball advanced into the 2nd round of the District 8 tournament, with a strong showing in both games. Baseball also made it into the playoffs and represented the Tigers well. 

Summer Camps: We have numerous activities for our current and future Tigers to participate in this summer. For all new Tigers as well as our current students, this is a time to build community as well as improve overall health and conditioning. Lewis and Clark is also excited to welcome PTA Performance as a partner in this process of training. With their help, we are able to provide summer “Tiger Training” all the way through August to help our student-athletes prepare for the upcoming school year. You will find all the information at this link:  here to download

Finally, thank you for an incredible first year! I so appreciate all of the students, parents, community members, and coaches who have helped me in my role to support our kids throughout the school year in both Athletics and Activities. We have amazing students and it has been so much fun getting to see their success both on and off the field! I wish you all a wonderful and relaxing summer vacation!

Great Job Tigers!
Michelle Grafos
CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOU
Congratulations: Share your good news with us! We love to feature the incredible things our students are doing inside and outside of school. If you have good news to share, please send it to Theresa Meyer ( theresam@spokaneschools.org ) to be included in the LCNYCU.
Congratulations: Congratulations to the Class of 2018! We are so proud of you and are honored to have worked with you for the last four years! Relive our wonderful Senior Move Up Con and help us celebrate our awesome graduates!
Awards Presented at the Move Up Con (Thursday) and Senior Breakfast (Friday):
  • Valedictorians: Michelle Barton, Madelaine Collins, Matthew Cotter, Thorne Garvin, Amelia Gilbert, Molly Herzog, Nicholas Hollon, Emerson Judd, Gabriel Keller, Katelyn Kenney, Michael Lin, Madeline Pincock, Fiona Powers Beggs, Maria Sharman, Julia Trudeau
  • Earning AA Degree: Brianna Barrick, Calah Bayley, Noah Brown, Maya Bybee, Victoria Cochran, Joshua Davis, Aiden DeMars, Alec Erb, Cole Erb, Jack Erb, Kipling Gruber, Haydyn Inahara, Madison Johnson, Josette Plaster, Miah Whiteaker, Claire Woodard, Liam Wrixon
  • Department Awards: Claire Woodard (Drama), Amy Rusch (Choir), Madeleine Feola (Orchestra and English), Caleb McKen (Band), Paige Malm (Family and Consumer Science), Tom Grenon (Fitness), Ben Fox (Business), Lilly Allison (Art), Debbie Adewale (Social Studies), Emerson Judd (Science), Ali Hunt (ELD), Maria Sharman (Math), Hannah Summers (Applied Tech), Caroline Avery (World Languages), Peter Nelson (Career Focus)
  • Seal of Bi-Literacy: Paul Ausems, Epiphanie Batuma, Mildred Fregoso, Nahom Ghide, Amelia Gilbert, Jules Hamumugisha, Isabella Liska, Isabella Lomas, Di Moo, Vianney Ndayisaba, Madison Nesbitt, Anita Silva, Jonathan Valov
  • LC Tiger Fund Scholarship ($1,000 each): Skylar Kelli, Jasmyn Tupper
  • Beth Wadden Service Award ($250): Anna Copley
  • Tiger Leap Award: Anna Copley
  • CW Anderson Scholarship ($500 each): Lucas Guin, Sarah Gores
  • Steve Crawford Outstanding Senior ($500 each): Matthew Cotter, Emerson Judd
  • Gunnar Oprea Inspirational Award: Jake Via
  • Patrick Pfeifer Memorial Scholarship ($1,000 each): Bailey Rosenau, Peris Ochsner
  • Spokey Hutchinson Scholarship ($500): Emily Armstrong
  • Emmett L Durrum MD Science Scholarship ($500): Michael Lin
  • T-2-4 Scholarship ($1000 each): Katie Gower, Greta Grim, Jordan Wixom, Zak Deutschman, Michaela Pounds, Jenny Tran
  • Scott Brajcich Drama/Art Scholarship ($500 each): Bethany Daniel, Ethan Goins, Lilly Duncan
Thank you: Our tutors here at LC volunteered 268 hours total, in after-school Academic Success Center. We are so happy to have such a dedicated student body who spends their own time not just making sure they are passing their own classes, but making sure their fellow classmates do as well. This morning we celebrated them all for the effort they have made. We are sad to lose our 6 seniors, though we know they will do amazing things! But we are so happy we have 6 new tutors to help next year!
Congratulations: Congratulations to the LC students who raced in the Washington Student Cycling League for the 2018 season. The series is a state-wide league with nearly 600 students racing across junior high/high school. Races are 5-6 mile laps with technical single track, fast double track, and plenty of climbing. Students race a minimum of two laps and up to four. LC students cleaned up at the final series mountain bike race in Wenatchee last weekend. Left-to-right (with category and overall series place):
  • Jacob Ryse, 10th grade, JV Boys, 4th
  • Jacob Nickle, 9th grade, Intermediate Boys, 5th
  • Hugh Clarke, 9th grade, JV Boys, 3rd
  • Maddie Speare, 9th grade, Intermediate Girls, 1st
  • Linnea Sunderman, 9th grade, Intermediate Girls, 2nd
  • Izzy Kuhn, 9th grade, Varsity Girls, 4th
  • Nick Hollon (not pictured), 12th grade, Varsity Boys, 13th
Congratulations: Congratulations to our Senior AVID students. They were granted their AVID stolls that will be worn at graduation: Alexis Casarez, Justeen Finnerty, Jaelynn Robertson, Adonis Fernandes, Liam Robinson, and Destinee Jefferson.
ACCEPTED
Accepted: Please let Theresa Meyer know when your Senior has been accepted to a post-high school institution. Please include scholarship information as well so we can share the good news!

Now that we've passed May 1, it is time to commit! When you know which school you are going to, see Mr. Norton to add your tiger paw next to your name!
Accepted : LC Senior Ella Bond-Gledhill has been accepted to Santa Clara University. Go Broncos!
Accepted : Senior Anna Rodgers has been accepted to the University of Washington and has signed her National Letter of Intent to join the UW Women's Track & Field team. Go Huskies!
Accepted : LC Senior Naj é Smith has signed his National Letter of Intent to play basketball at Cochise College in Arizona. Watch his letter signing at: https://youtu.be/nwwfk5ORRTE. Go Comanches!
INFORMATION
Graduation : Graduation is THIS SUNDAY . The ceremony begins at 5:00pm at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, but Seniors need to arrive by 4:00pm .
  • Seniors will enter at the northeast entrance (across from Value Village).
  • Parents/family/friends will enter at the main Arena entrance. No ticket required, but you most likely will have to pay to park.
  • Please be advised that the Spokane Arena utilizes walk-through metal detectors and conducts bag searches as part of its venue security efforts. We ask that you arrive up to one hour before the start of the event in order to get to your seats on time. Thank you very much for your understanding and partnership. To help everyone have a positive experience when coming to an event, we ask that you do the following: 1) Bring only essential items needed for the event you are attending. 2) Leave ALL weapons at home. Weapons may include firearms, pocketknives, pepper spray, and wallet chains.
  • Seniors are NOT to bring anything they can't carry inside their gowns (no purses, yearbooks, bags, etc.) because there is no where to secure the items during the ceremony.
  • Seniors need to come with their cap and gowns (try to hang for a few days to remove the wrinkles).
  • Girls: Wear a light-weight outfit and comfortable dress shoes.
  • Boys: Wear dark slacks, dress shirt with a collar, dark shoes and socks. You MUST wear a tie, if you don’t have one, we will provide one for you.
  • Check out the complete details at: https://bit.ly/2LnNF4N
Free summer meal program starts June 18: Hunger doesn’t stop during summer vacation. But thanks to the Summer Meal Program, students who rely on school meals can continue receiving nutritious breakfasts and lunches through the summer. The Summer Meal Program is a federally funded child nutrition program created to ensure that children in low-income areas can continue to receive nutritious meals during long school vacations. The meals are available to all children 18 years and younger. There is no registration or fee. The program starts June 18 and runs through August 17 . Children may come all or any days they wish. Parents are encouraged to come with their children, but are asked to bring their own meal. Find a list of summer meal sites, addresses and days of service here , and check back often as information is subject to change.
Summer Assignments: If you are enrolled in AP Calculus AB/BC, Honors English 9/10, AP English 11/1, or Honors Spanish Year 2 , you will need to complete one of the following summer reading assignments. Please bring the completed assignment to the first day of class. Refer to the list below to make sure that you know the specific text(s) assigned at: http://www.spokaneschools.org/Page/378
Tiger Closet:The LC Tiger Closet is in need of the following items. If you can help, the items can be dropped off in the LC Public Office.
  • Laundry soap
  • Deodorant
  • Bar soap
  • Shampoo and conditioner
  • Toothbrushes and toothpaste
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Backpacks
  • Sport equipment
  • Clothes and shoes of course as well!
Summer Opportunity: Free Summer Camp for Native Youth entering 9th and 10th grades from June 18-22 at Washington State University. More info can be found at www.native.wsu.edu or see SheAnna by room 207.
Summer Opportunity: Native American Leadership Camp for rising Juniors and Seniors sponsored by the Association of Washington School Principals August 10-13 at the Chewelah Peak Learning Center (by 49 Degrees North). Download the application or see SheAnna by room 207.
Fall 2018 Schedules : Our Fall 2018 schedules are now available on PowerSchool for students to view! These schedules are in very early draft form and we have 99.7% of students fully scheduled. The next step is to ensure that all students have the correct and desired classes by logging into PowerSchool to check that the right classes are assigned and that nothing has been missed (click on Next Year’s Schedule, then look at the Matrix view).
  • If your or your student don’t know how to get into PowerSchool, email theresam@spokaneschools.org or visit the office for help.
  • If there is an error or a change is requested, students can go to the Student Office and fill out a green sheet. They will be able to see the changes reflected in PowerSchool. If a change cannot be made due to period conflicts or full classes, we will let the students know.
  • Your classes are confirmed, but the periods and teachers WILL change many times over the next few months. We cannot promise specific teachers or periods due to the fluidity of the schedule.
  • If your student is planning on taking SVL, please go online to register soon to ensure a spot at www.spokanevirtual.com. For now, SVL is listed on schedules as “pending”, in August, the real SVL courses will be merged into PowerSchool.
  • If your student is planning on enrolling in Running Start at the college, once he/she has a confirmed schedule, it is important to let us know to drop the LC classes.
Looking for Tiger Gear? Support the LC 2018 Senior All-Nighter by ordering. If you are interested, email us at lctigerssan@gmail.com
Planning to ride the school bus next year? All eligible riders must register online to ride the bus every year! All eligible bus riders in Spokane Public Schools must register online now to ride the bus for the 2018-19 school year. How? Visit www.spokaneschools.org/BusRegistration . You can check your eligibility there too. Registration closes June 30 . Specific bus route information will be available online by the second week of August.
Registration for Summer SVL is Now Open: Spokane Virtual Learning (SVL) Summer School Registration is now OPEN! Please visit www.spokanevirtual.com for more information, to register or apply for the scholarship. During the summer SVL offers many high school semester credited classes, SAT/PSAT Prep class and “bridge” classes to help students transition between class levels in Math and World Language.

Registration for FALL SVL is Now Open: Students can find the course offerings and registration information at www.spokanevirtual.com - Follow the links in the Registration menu, watch your school email for your SVL registration form and additional information, then print the registration form, sign, have a parent/guardian sign, and take the registration form to your LC counselor.
Attention Senior Parents!  Senior All Nighter tickets are on sale now! The ticket is all-inclusive covering your student’s food, drink, and entertainment for their graduation party, which runs from 9:00 pm-4:00am on the night of graduation. Students can win cash, gift cards, and prizes galore (a TV, luggage, and Beats headphones to name a few) while enjoying the cash cube, casino games, bingo, and much more. Please buy tickets now to help us in planning this safe, fun celebration for the Class of 2018. Tickets can be purchased online at https://sites.google.com/site/lctigerssan/home/buy-a-ticket or at the Business Office. Scholarships are available by contacting Laurie Powers at powersbeggs@gmail.com
COLLEGE & CAREER
Get College and Career Center Updates: Sign up for regular updates from the Career Center by joining the CCR Remind 101.
  • Seniors: Text @lchsccr to 81010 and join today.
  • Juniors: Text @lchsccr19 to 81010 and join today.
 
T-2-4 Senior Seminar Lessons: Parents, if you want to learn what your Senior is learning in Seminar about college applications on Naviance and financial aid, go to: http://www.spokaneschools.org/Page/33532 . We encourage parents to view the presentations to understand the processes to prepare for post-LC options.
ACT Testing: ACT college admissions test is offered on Saturdays at FERRIS High School. For information on test registration, visit: www.act.org . B e to Ferris by 7:45am; bring a printed copy of your test ticket, photo ID, pencils, and calculator. The test will end at approximately 12:15pm (or 1:00pm if you are taking the ACT Plus Writing). The ACT costs $58.50 with the writing test ($42.50 without).
  • June 9, 2018 - deadline May 4, 2018
STUDENT SUPPORT
Absences: If your student is going to be absent, please call our attendance hotline to excuse the absence at 354-6968 .
Parent/Visitor Parking at LC: If you come to LC during the school day, we do not have visitor parking. You can park at any of the metered spots across the street. For after-hours events, you can park in any of the three parking lots under the freeway (across from the main LC building, across from the field house, and the far east lot) or on the street. If you ever get a parking ticket (in the 3 LC parking lots only) during an evening event, please let us know and we can take care of it for you. The lot to the west of LC (across from the grass quad).
Academic Success Center: The Academic Success Center is NOW OPEN after school Monday-Friday at lunch and Monday-Thursday from 2:30pm-3:45pm . We are located in the far-right corner of the library. The ASC is a tutoring center for ALL students to receive help for ALL subjects. An after-school bus is available for those who attend. We will have peer tutors and teachers available to help.
New for fall: Changes to asthma requirements: Starting this fall, all asthma will be considered a life-threatening health condition. For students who have a diagnosis of asthma, state law requires them to have a signed Asthma Care Plan and Medication Orders on file, updated by a health care provider each year. 
 
All students who have asthma will be required to have an Asthma Care Plan and Medication Orders AND an inhaler at school prior to the first day of school or they will be excluded. Please contact Becky Doughty, director of Health Services, at 354-7298 with any questions.
 
RCW 28A.210 : Life-threatening health conditions: Prior to attendance at school, each child with a potentially life-threatening health condition shall present a medication or treatment order addressing the condition. A life threatening health condition means a condition that will put the child in danger of death during the school day if a medication or treatment order is not in place. Needing to keep asthma medications at school is considered a potentially life threatening health condition.
HEART Program: Are you or someone you know living in a non-permanent housing situation? Are you living with another family due to economic hardship? Are you homeless or “couch surfing”? You may qualify for the HEART program! We can offer assistance with student meals, transportation, school supplies and academic support. Call us today to see if you qualify. (509)354-7302 .
Interested in Volunteering at LC? Please contact Leigh Halvorson (volunteer coordinator) at Leighhalvorson@msn.com with your name, phone number, student's name and year graduating. Per district policy, all volunteers must have Washington State Patrol clearance and complete the required district packet: https://weba.spokaneschools.org/AppFiles/StaffForms/1/01-0045.pdf . Opportunities for volunteering may include picture day, senior bar-b-q, classroom help, office help, Tiger Closet, etc.
Donate to our Student Assistance Fund to Help Fellow Students: When you come in to pay student fees in the Business Office, please consider donating to the Student Assistance fund. This fund helps needy students pay for the required class fees and athletic fees. Every dollar donated goes directly to LC students.
RESOURCES
Blackboard Mobile Apps: Spokane Public Schools is now providing Blackboard Mobile Apps for our students in SVL classes or LC classes using blended learning! Information and mobile apps can be found at http://www.spokanevirtual.com/mobileSupport.php or from within your Blackboard Home tab (enter "Spokane Public Schools" at the school-name prompt).
LC Library: One of the current trends in libraries is a “library of things.” Did you know that you could check out a telescope from the Spokane Public Library? It is so big, it is on wheels. We are trying to start our own library of things, and we think you may have some of these things sitting around your house. Please take a minute to follow this link to the spreadsheet and see if you have anything on our “Things Wish List, ” or if you would be willing to purchase any of these things for kids to access through their school library: http://bit.ly/2g7cZhP
Furthermore, there are a few books on this list. Please know that we are always interested in any like new quality, high-interest books that you would be willing to donate. Furthermore, if you want to donate money to our budget, we like that too. Any “thing” that we cannot use, we will donate to charity. Thank you for your help, Mark Robbins, (509) 354-7010, markrob@spokaneschools.org Check out the changes in our LC Library. You can visit the new web site at: http://lc-library.weebly.com/ , follow on Instagram (@LC_Library) and Facebook (@tigerlibrary or https://www.facebook.com/tigerlibrary ).
PowerSchool: Throughout the year, you can use PowerSchool ( www.lctigers.com ) to check grades and attendance. You can even set PowerSchool to email you real-time progress reports on a daily or weekly basis to save you time. If you don't have a PowerSchool login/password because you are new to Spokane Schools or you have lost your existing one, please email Paula Cavanagh at paulaca@spokaneschools.org . If you have questions about your child's grade, please contact the teacher directly as your first step as soon as you have a concern so they can collaborate with you to help your child be successful.
Digital Library Cards: The Spokane Public Library is introducing Digital Access Library Cards for all middle and high school students. These specialized library cards give students online access to most of the library's digital learning resources that are ideal for research. How to access: go to www. spokaneschools.org/students . Click the ‘Clever’ button and log in like normal. Click the Spokane Public Library icon, where you’ll see your library card number and pin displayed at the top of the page.
FREE Microsoft 365 Office Suite Software for Home Use: All LC students have access to the full suite of Microsoft Office's newest software both online and for home download. This $99/year value is free for all of our students. Visit: http://www.spokaneschools.org/Page/23164 to learn how to log in and download your software.
Internet Essentials - Affordable Internet and Low Cost Computers: If your child qualifies for free/reduced lunch, you may qualify for the Comcast Internet Essentials program to provide $9.95/month Internet at your home. This is a no contract, no credit check, no installation fee, Wi-Fi router included offer. Visit https://apply.internetessentials.com/ to learn more and apply. They are also offering a desktop or laptop computer for $149.99 to qualifying students.
Outlook Email App: Are you looking for an easy way to access your SPS student email on the go and all the time? Install the Microsoft Outlook app on your smart phone or mobile device today! (Go to the App Store to download the app to your device). Your school and teachers send important information weekly to your SPS student email account. Checking your SPS email and responding is a great way to stay informed and meet your weekly SVL communication requirements. The Outlook app will make your email life easier.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Community Partners: Thank you to our first community partner of the year - Applied Health Associates ( http://www.ahaspokane.com )! If your business would like to partner with LC, please let us know!
NON DISCRIMINATION: Spokane Public Schools complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, or honorably discharged veteran or military status. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district’s Title IX/Staff Civil Rights Officer, ADA Officer and/or Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights/504 Compliance Officer. Title IX/Staff Civil Rights Officer, Dr. Linda McDermott (509) 354-7318 • Harassment, Intimidation, Bulling HIB/Student Civil Rights Officer, Dr. Adam Swinyard (509) 354-5901 • 504 Compliance Officer, Gwen Harris (504) 354-7254 • ADA Officer, Dr. Linda McDermott (509) 354-7318 • Affirmative Action Officer, Dr. Mary Templeton (509) 354-5961 • Equal Opportunity Officer, Ramon Alvarez, (509) 354-7344 • 200 N. Bernard Street, Spokane, WA 99201-0282.